Garden Girls Podcast

David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation, has spent over two decades making wildlife accessible for families and is the co-creator of Wild Critters USA with PBS Nature and Orbit: Science for Kids. His argument is simple: the most important wildlife you can connect with is already outside your door.We talked about why local wildlife matters for building real conservation values in kids, how habitat gardening works (and why your garden might already qualify as certified wildlife habitat without you knowing it), and what actually happens when kids get to ask a wildlife expert anything.Find David at: https://naturalist.nwf.orgWild Critters USA on YouTube: https://National Wildlife Federation: https://nwf.orgNWF Certified Wildlife Habitat program: https://certifiedwildlifehabitat.nwf.org/🎧 New podcast episodes every week.Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gardengirlspod***Links***Meg's Planting Calendar:https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.com/collections/allEpic Gardening:https://shop.epicgardening.com/GARDENGIRLSCode for 5% off!GARDENGIRLS*These codes are affiliate links that we receive commissions from and help to support the podcast!*#backyardwildlife #habitatgardening #nativeplants #wildlifegarden #gardeningpodcast
The Case for Backyard Wildlife with David Mizejewski

Did you know that cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi are all the exact same species? This week we dig into the 2,500-year breeding project that turned one scrappy coastal weed into half your produce aisle — starting with a Greek botanist doing side-by-side taste tests in 400 BC, and ending with a president who declared war on broccoli. Grab your garden gloves (or just a snack) and settle in — this is one of our favorite history deep-dives yet!🎧 New podcast episodes every week.Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gardengirlspod***Links***Meg's Planting Calendar:https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.com/collections/allEpic Gardening:https://shop.epicgardening.com/GARDENGIRLSCode for 5% off!GARDENGIRLS*These codes are affiliate links that we receive commissions from and help to support the podcast!*

Fall gardening season is officially here, and we're sharing everything we're planting this year! From cool-season favorites like broccoli, cabbage, carrots, and lettuce to the crops we're trying for the first time, we're walking through our complete fall garden plans.We also talk about what we're skipping this year, how our climates differ, and how we decide what actually earns a spot in our gardens. Whether you're just starting your fall garden or looking for ideas to fill empty beds, hopefully you'll leave with plenty of inspiration.Let us know in the comments: What are you growing this fall?🎧 New podcast episodes every week.Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gardengirlspod***Links***Meg's Planting Calendar:https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.com/collections/allEpic Gardening:https://shop.epicgardening.com/GARDENGIRLSCode for 5% off!GARDENGIRLS*These codes are affiliate links that we receive commissions from and help to support the podcast!*

Who knows the other person better? Watch until the end to find out who takes the win!🌱 In this episode:• Our favorite plants and gardening habits• Funny "would you rather" questions• Random facts and guilty pleasures• Garden opinions• The answers that surprised us most👇 Play along in the comments! Which answers did you get right?🎧 New Garden Girls Podcast episodes every week!Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gardengirlspod***Links***Meg's Planting Calendar:https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.com/collections/allEpic Gardening:https://shop.epicgardening.com/GARDENGIRLSCode for 5% off!GARDENGIRLS*These codes are affiliate links that we receive commissions from and help to support the podcast!*

This week we're diving into the biggest gardening trends taking over social media, garden centers, and backyards—and giving our honest opinions on whether they're here to stay or just another passing fad.We're breaking down which trends deserve the hype and which ones might disappear in a few years.Do you agree with our predictions?🌱 Let us know: Which gardening trend do you think will still be thriving five years from now?🎧 New Garden Girls Podcast episodes every week!Our main accounts:@meggrowsplants @thecottagepeach Listen on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-garden-girlsFollow us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/garden-girls-podcast/id1763113032Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gardengirlspod/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@gardengirlspod***Links***Meg's Planting Calendar:https://meg-grows-plants.myshopify.com/collections/allEpic Gardening:https://shop.epicgardening.com/GARDENGIRLSCode for 5% off!GARDENGIRLS*These codes are affiliate links that we receive commissions from and help to support the podcast!*